The shoulder injury Gilbert Burns suffered in the first round of his UFC 288 fight with Bilal Muhammad will require him to get a doctor’s clearance.
Burns is currently suspended indefinitely pending such permission, according to a medical comment released Monday by the New Jersey Athletic Control Board, which organized the pay-per-view event this past Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
Burns, who looked visibly depressed during the five-way fight, lost a unanimous decision to Muhammad, who secured the welterweight title against the winner of an upcoming fight between champions Leon Edwards and Colby Covington.
In total, 14 fighters on a 12-bout card received medical suspension. Fighters with indefinite conditions need a doctor’s permit to fight again.
Here is the full list of medical suspensions from UFC 288:
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Henry Cejudo: He was suspended for 30 days with no contact.
- Gilbert Burns: Suspended indefinitely pending left shoulder excision and suspended indefinitely pending left shoulder x-ray; She was also put on hold for 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
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Jessica Andrade: Suspended 30 days with no TKO.
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Movsar Evloev: He was suspended for 14 days with no contact.
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Diego Lopez: Suspended for 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
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Drew Dawber: He was suspended for 30 days with no contact by TKO.
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Kennedy Nzichukwu: Suspended for 30 days with no contact.
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Devin Clark: Suspended 14 days without contact.
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Khaos Williams: suspended indefinitely pending X-ray of right foot, suspended indefinitely pending MRI of left knee; She was also put on hold for 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
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Rolando Bedoya: Suspended for 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
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Braxton Smith: Suspended 30 days with no contact by TKO.
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Ikram Aleskerov: Suspended for 7 days without contact.
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Phil Hawes: Suspended for 60 days with no contact by KO.
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Joseph Holmes: Suspended indefinitely pending orthopedic clearance of left forearm and suspended for 30 days with no contact by TKO.